Graham Gooch
English cricketer and coach
Born
July 23rd, 1953
72 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
England
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A former cricketer who played for Essex and England. His career spanned from 1975 to 1997. Played as a right-handed opening batsman and served as a captain for the England national team. After retiring, transitioned into coaching and management roles. Contributed to coaching Essex and England's coaching staff during various periods, influencing the development of young cricketers.
Scored over 8,000 runs in Test cricket
Captained England in 33 Test matches
Led Essex to several county titles
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